Stack Mixed-Mode Commands; Trunk Ports; Optional Licenses; Alliedware Plus - Allied Telesis x530DP Series Installation Manual

Stack Mixed-
Mode Commands

Trunk Ports

Optional Licenses

AlliedWare Plus

Guidelines

After installing the stack mixed-mode licenses, you have to enter the
STACK MIXED-MODE command in the Global Configuration mode of the
AlliedWare Plus operating system. The command designates the switches
as part of a mixed stack. When you issue this command on x530 series or
x530DP switches, they configure their base feature sets to match the
feature set in the base licenses in x530L switches.
A key component of a stack is the trunk. These are the ports that link
the switches together. With the x530 and x530DP switches, you have
the choice of selecting the trunk ports from the SFP+ ports or multi-speed
1/2.5/5Gbps twisted pair ports. The x530L switches, however, do not have
multi-speed twisted pair ports. Consequently, to build a stack with x530L
switches, regardless of whether it's a mixed stack or not, you have to use
the SFP+ ports as the trunk ports. Refer to "Stack Trunks of SFP+ 10Gbps
Ports" on page 54.
Here are guidelines for optional licenses in mixed stacks of x530L and
x530 and/or x530DP switches:
Mixed stacks do not support premium licenses. Do not install
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premium licenses on switches in mixed stacks.
Mixed stacks do support the G8032 ring protection and continuous
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PoE power licenses.
All the switches in the stack must have the same optional licenses.
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Mixed stacks require AlliedWare Plus v5.4.9-0.1 and later.
Here are the guidelines to building mixed stacks of x530L and x530 or
x530DP switches:
The trunk ports have to be SFP+ ports.
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The switches should have AlliedWare Plus v5.4.9-0.1 or later.
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You have to install stack mixed-mode licenses on all the switches.
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You have to perform the STACK MIXED-MODE command on all
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the switches so that they operate with the same base set of
features.
If you break-up a mixed stack or remove the x530L switches,
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perform the NO STACK MIXED-MODE command on the x530 and
x530DP switches to restore their full feature sets.
If you break-up a mixed stack or remove the x530L switches, you
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can leave the stack mixed-mode licenses on the switches. They
will not interfere with switch operations.
The STACK MIXED-MODE and NO STACK MIXED-MODE
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commands require rebooting the switch.
Mixed stacks do not support premium licenses.
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